Employment Standards

Child Performers

A Guide for Parents/Guardians of Child Performers

The Worker Recruitment and Protection Act provides protections for children in the talent and modeling industry by making the agency and the parents/guardians of child performers jointly responsible for the safety and well-being of the child.

Child Performer Recruitment Licence Information

All businesses engaged in child performer recruitment are required to have a licence from the Employment Standards Branch before they can audition, scout or recruit a child. This requirement results from the Worker Recruitment and Protection Act, which provides protections for children in the talent and modeling industry.

Child Performers Permit Information

All children promoted by a talent or modeling agency must have Child Performer Permit from Employment Standards. This requirement results from the Worker Recruitment and Protection Act, which improves protections for children in the talent and modeling industry.

Child Talent Agency Licence Information

By April 1, 2009, all businesses engaged in promoting child performers are required to have a licence from the Employment Standards Branch. Each child promoted also requires a Child Performer Permit. This requirement results from the new Worker Recruitment and Protection Act, which improves protections for children in the talent and modeling industry. This page highlights the changes.